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We love our logo. We really do. But we've heard you - it's been taking up a little too much valuable screen real estate! So we've been busy, and version 4.0.3.X is bringing a brand new Beacon Home Screen that puts the information you actually need front and centre. What You'll See From the moment you open Beacon, you'll be greeted with a live snapshot of your day: Wetstock sales total so far today - dollar value Shop sales total for the day - dollar value Total wetstock sold

This is one of those updates that once you have it, you'll wonder how you managed without it. Keep an eye out for version 4.0.3.X.

Ever wondered exactly how many burgers you sold between 12pm and 2pm last Tuesday? Now you can find out. Version 4.0.3.X introduces the Product Sales by Time Report, a new report available in both Back Office and Head Office that breaks down hourly sales for any product across a selected date range. What It Does Select the products and date range you want to review, and the report will show you exactly how many units were sold, hour by hour. It's a simple but powerful way to

Staying on top of what's happening across your sites is about to get a whole lot easier. Version 4.0.3.X introduces Automated Email Alerts, a new feature that keeps you informed without you having to go looking for the information.

Drive thru has become one of the most competitive battlegrounds in the service station industry. Customers expect speed, accuracy, and a seamless experience, and the sites that deliver that are the ones that win repeat business. That's why we're excited to introduce the latest addition to Beacon's Drive Thru suite: the Drive Thru Order Tablet.

If you’ve ever had Beacon installed at your site, gone through a hardware replacement, or had a new feature set up across your network, chances are Kesavan was the one overseeing it.

In today’s fuel and convenience market, pricing decisions need to be fast, informed, and competitive. That’s where our partnership with Kalibrate comes in.

If you manage your Beacon stock file, you'll know that adding new items can feel repetitive - especially when a new product is similar to one you already have. That's why we've made some handy improvements to the Copy Other Stock Item feature to make the process a little cleaner and a lot more accurate.

If your site uses a Compac OPT (Outside Payment Terminal) to trade fuel after hours, this one's for you!

We’d like to welcome our newest member of the Support Team, Cieren! Cieren brings strong technical experience and will play a key role in assisting our customers with day-to-day support enquiries. We’re excited to have Cieren on board and look forward to having them apart of the Beacon team.🎉

If you’ve been in the independent fuel game long enough, you’ll know the Webbs name. A multi generational family business built on fuel distribution, retail operations and the kind of quiet persistence that keeps the pumps running and the community fuelled.

We're excited to introduce our CircumTec Carwash Integration, which connects your carwash directly to the POS. Now when a customer purchases a carwash, a unique PIN is automatically generated — no second machine, no manual re-entry, just a smooth and seamless transaction from start to finish!

We know how it goes — you're browsing a Stock Item in Enquiry Mode and suddenly realise you need to make a change. Previously that meant navigating away and finding the record all over again. Not anymore!

Running a petrol station in Australia is no small feat. Between managing fuel prices, keeping the convenience store stocked, handling different payment types, and making sure customers are in and out quickly — there's a lot going on. The good news? The right technology can make all of it a whole lot easier.

For Petro National, the 2022 purchase of Oils Plus and South West Fuel created a unique opportunity and a major systems challenge. With two businesses operating on different point-of-sale platforms, the team knew they had to act quickly to unify their operations. Their solution? Transition all sites to Beacon POS.

Beacon is pleased to announce that we are currently piloting integration with BPme, bp’s official mobile app designed to deliver faster, smarter and more convenient on-the-go experiences for Australian motorists.

For Matt Harber, IT Manager at the Purtill Group, choosing the right technology isn’t just about functionality; it’s about long-term reliability, simplicity, and the ability to support a growing network of service stations, retail outlets, and wholesale operations. Since 2017, Beacon POS Systems has played a key role in helping the group streamline their operations and future-proof its service offering. A Group with Diverse Needs The Purtill Group is no ordinary fuel business

Beacon is excited to announce our new integration with the MySunrise Rewards App - New Sunrise’s official loyalty platform for Sunrise Local Stores across Australia.

As we head into the Christmas and New Year season, many sites experience one of the busiest and hottest times of the year.

Running a successful independent service station takes more than just long hours and hard work; it also requires the right tools behind the scenes. For Sri Reddy, who operates BP Mount Waverley in Melbourne, having a reliable and insightful POS system has proven to be one of the most important factors in managing the site effectively. After a brief period using another POS platform, Sri recently returned to Beacon and says the decision has given him renewed confidence in how